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Despite the apologies, Chinese state media has doubled down on its criticism of the display, with the Global Times, known for its more hawkish stance, highlighting an apparent discrepancy between Arc’teryx statements on its Weibo and Instagram.
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Chris Lau, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
But economists at Citi Research disagreed with the market’s interpretation that Powell was hawkish and instead read a more dovish message.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2025
And although hawkish observers believe that China may eventually have aims on Vietnam, the trend has been toward China resolving its border disputes, not expanding its claims.
—David C. Kang, Foreign Affairs, 19 Sep. 2025
One of the biggest divides in the GOP in recent years has been between Republicans who are more hawkish about using military force, and those who are more isolationist and question military intervention.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
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Chris Lau, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
But economists at Citi Research disagreed with the market’s interpretation that Powell was hawkish and instead read a more dovish message.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2025
And although hawkish observers believe that China may eventually have aims on Vietnam, the trend has been toward China resolving its border disputes, not expanding its claims.
—David C. Kang, Foreign Affairs, 19 Sep. 2025
One of the biggest divides in the GOP in recent years has been between Republicans who are more hawkish about using military force, and those who are more isolationist and question military intervention.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hawkish
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Ludwig’s distant paternal ancestors were in fact German Jewish merchants, not warlike princes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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To many Chicagoans, the warlike atmosphere is the result of the increasing aggression of the federal government.—
Geraldo Cadava,
New Yorker,
16 Oct. 2025
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The final third of the book seamlessly cranks up the action when tracker vampire James and his bloodthirsty cronies, Laurent and Victoria, take an unsavory interest in Bella.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
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Inevitably, the accuser and perpetrator enter a bloodthirsty hunt where either side seeks after their own personal form of justice.—
Malik Peay,
Essence,
9 Oct. 2025
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See Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy and Zack Snyder’s DCEU films, which for all their engrossing storytelling and visual splendors are militaristic fantasies of power and control with a splash of Ayn Randian exceptionalism.—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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Takaichi has underscored the need to accelerate Japan’s military buildup after years of pacifism since World War II, echoing Abe’s militaristic vision.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
28 Oct. 2025
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This stamp celebrates the Chinese American martial artist, actor, and filmmaker, Bruce Lee.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Bruce Lee The Bruce Lee stamp features a black-and-white painting of the Chinese American martial artist mid kick, conducted by Kam Mak.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Hawkish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hawkish. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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